Plow.



PATENTED JUNE 25, 1907.

S. V. WEEKS.

PLOW. APPLLOATION FILED Nov. 11, 1905.

4 SHEETS-SHEET l.

PATEN'I'EDA JUNE 25 S. S11-WEEKS.

PLOWt PLIMTIUN FILED Non 4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

Nn. 857,967. PATENTED JUNE 25, 1907.

s. V.. WEEKS. PLUWL APPLIATION FILED NOV. 1l, 1905.'

4 SHEETS-SHEET f.

@la STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL V. ETEEKS, OF -HGHLAND PARK, TENNESSEE, ASSIGNOR TO EMER- SON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF ROCKFORD, LLINOIS, A CORPO- RATION OF TLLINOIS.

PLOW.

. no. simsen'.y

Specicaton of Letters vPatent.

, Patented June 2,5, 1907.

.T O all whom t may concern: i

Be it-.known that 1, SAMUELV. WEEKS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Highland Park, inthe' county of Hamilton and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and useful Plow, of which the following is a speciiication.

.relatively to each other in such a manner that the plow, as a whole, may conform to the unlcvenness of the ground and will properly furrow the same without regard to the depressions or elevations.

Another object is to provide supporting means for ythe various plows, which will enable them to have the desired relative movement, and also to' secure a structure that is much lighter in weight without regard to the p size or number of plowing'devices emplo ed.

A further' object is to provide novel (raft mechanism in connection with a gang `of plows, whereby each plow, though depending to a certain extent-on a primary connection with the draft appliance, has also a draft connection of its own, said mechanism eliminatin'g side draft and lateral strains on the various parts.

4Still'another object is toprovide meansl which will hold the plows to their work, while making, turns and the like, and will permit the relative adjustment of said devices to .take more or less land.

An embodiment of the invention that is at i present considered the preferable one is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and is described-in the following specification. An

inspection of the claims hereto appended will show, however, that said invention is not limited to theparticular structure disclosed..

In' the drawings: Figure 1 is a top plan `view'bf'the plow. Fig.'2 is a side elevation Y Fig. 12 is a. detail perspective view of Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the'draft appliance, the iirst beam and ,the parts associated therewith. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view through the carrieror mounting; Fig. ."5 is a longitudinal sectionalA view-of the standard which carries the front furrow wheel. Fig. 9 is a detail sectional view on the line .fl- 9 of Fig. 1. Fig. 10 is a view of the front furrow wheel and associated -parts taken from the side opposite to that shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 11 is a detail perspective view of one of the supporting wheel axles. one of the standards in which said axles are mounted.

Similar'reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all @he iigures of the drawings. s

In the embodimentJ illustrated, a draft appliance is employed, comprising a bar 9, located across th'e. line of draft, having a rearwardly extending portion 1() pivoted thereto, the rear end of said rearwardly extending ortion being provided with an offset arm 11.

' n the structure shown, the parts 10 and 11 are separate sections bolted together, as shown at 12, one end of the arm 11 being fitted between flanges 13, on the rear end of the rearwardly extending section 10, and said section 10 being pivoted, as shown at 14, to a rearwardly' extending ear'portion 14a, rigidly aflixed to the end of the draft bar 9, the swinging movementof said'section 10 being `limited by a lug 15a,V carried by the section 10 and engaging spaced abutments 16a; on the ear'portion 14a. Connected to the offset 11 is a chainof sections or beams 15, said earns will, it is thought, be clear by reference to Figs. 3 and 4.

e Each beam 15y is provided `at its rear end with a tapered upright boxing 16, in which is journaled the spindle 17 of a disk carrier or mounting," comprising a body 18, having at its lower end an inclined tapered boxing 19,

. in which is journaled the spindle 20 of the plowing disk 21. The spindle .2() is held in place by the nut 22 and washer 23 of a bolt 24, passing through said spindle and through the disk, and the spindle 17 is secured in Aplace by av cap piece 25,' bolted, as shown at v26, or .otherwise secured .to the spindle `17.

,The body 1S of the carrier has anuoifset por-v member along the saine.

42, connected by a stirrup 43, and bolt itil, to

' L19, and a forwzndly extending ear e0.

tion 27, extending on the opposite side to the plowing disli and carrying?r a substantially horizontal pintle 2S. The liront end ol' the plovT beam 15 next in rear is bilurcated and has spaced eyes 29, journaled on the pintle, the same being held in place by a link collar 30, that embraces the eyes 29, and is secured to the pintle by a set screw 31. The pintle 28 is of'sullicient length to permit of the adjustment of the beam along the same, and thus the distance b etvi'een the two beams con nected can be varied considerably. From the above, it will be apparent that each beam' is connected 'to the beam next adjacent by means olY the dish carrier ot said adjacent beam and that the rear beam is capable ol'V a Vertical swinging` movement on the pintle WhileI it is also permitted have a substan tially horizontal swiiigiing` n iovement, as the disk carrier is journaled on a substantially vertical. axis.

The foremost beam l5 is connected to the o'set l1 ot the drallt appliance by means ol a pressure inemb lei. the 'llro 't l, guideway that receives the ollset portion 1l, which is fastened to the n -inber by e bolt 34. A series or ipenings, :is l." rinedi .he ol'lset portion, permits the adjustmeni ol the rlhe member 32 is fnlcrumed between its ends by means or" pintle 36, to the liront end of the foremost beam 15, While its rear end is in the torni or' a bill 37, that bears upon the earn in rear ol the pivotal connection. Gn each ot the pintles 28 is also mounted a pressure member 38, each member being j ournaled between its ends and being vlitted between the beam eyes 29 that are thereupon. The rear ends ol these various members are in the term or bills 3Q that bear upon the beams, while their front ends termed into eyes 46. v .Drailt devices in the term ol' links l1 have the"v rear ends engaged in the eyes, 'while l" en' iront ends are connected to a common ring the main draft bar 9. The links may be either heavy and substantially rigid or they may be flexible. The stirrup 43 is adjustable along' the draft bar and is adapted to held in different adjusted positions, the bar 9 having' a series of openings e5, to receive the bolt A spreader bar 46 connects t liront portions of tbe draft links Ll-l and se to maintain tire main portions thereo" all'el to the line'ol draft and in alineizi. 1 their corresponding; been' 'F or the purpose ol supporting n described strurtnre and gaging the depth at which the disks operate, the l'o'llo.rin mechanism is preferably employed. flan ont standing arm 47, preferably forming' an integral part of the car element 14a, terminates at its outer end in an upstanding' 0nideway The guideway 49 is slidable upon an upright sti'tndard 5l, carryingl at its lower end a. eollar 52. provided with an outstanding linger and a depending lug- 54. Journaled in the collar is the upstainlingr terminal of an axle 7 55, having a rearwardly extending portion 56, provided at its rear end with an outwardly extending spindle 57, on which-is 1Qonrnalod a furrow Wheel 58. A coiled spring` 59, connecting the linger 53 and the 7 rearwardly extending, portion 56 of the axle, serves to hold said axle againstl the lug 5ft, and consequently yieldingly maintains the l'urrow wheel in parallel relation to the line ol draft, all ot' which Will be clear by refer- 8 ence to Fig. 3. The vertical movement oll the z m 47 and consequently ol the draft applianee upon the standard 51 is secured by means of a lever 60, pivi-rted at one end. as shown at 6l, to the forwardly projectint-` ear 8 56 of the arm, said lever being connecter by a link 62 with the upper end o rd.

l the stand .l quadrant rack 63, located at the rear de ol the `luideway or boxing' 4S), is erlangt`r to be engaged hya dog; 64. innbnnted on, the le er. li; will he seen that by raising andY lowering the lever, the guideway or boxing will be elmfated or depressedand thereby .the draft appliance and front end oli the plow can be correspondingly moved.

ik rear ti row Wheel 65 is also provided which is connected to the 'last disk carrier. .ds shown in Fig. l and 2, this carrier consists merely of an 1opstandingl spindle 66 that is jinnnaled in the rearrnost beam herring 16, roo

and a spindle boxing 67 that rwrrwes the spindle of the rearmost disk, the iindle 66, however, being providedwith a Airwardly extending` lug 68. Bolted or othe iso rigidly secured to the lug 68 is an arme.. terminating a t its rear end in an upright f=l-eve 70,

vine de )enclinO` lues 171. ht end 'olf an axle 72 iS journaled in thesleeve J70 and has an ollset spindle '73 at its liwfer end, that has a portion located between the lugs 7l and 1 io also' has the Wheel 65 journaled thereon. Each al? the plowing disks with the exception ol the last, is, furthermore, provided with a ground Wheel support. To his end, each ol' :im opposite the disk an up boxing 7 that is slidably mo :fv'lrt stamlard 75.the standard itQ lower end in a collar 76.

andin i guide ed :an upterfni i rating An aide has" lornf'a 'dly extending portion Til lh ex ends between the lues 77 and 77a, and odset 'terminal S0, constitutie@ :i spindle l. i which is journaled a land' side Wheel sl.

llhen the axle 79 is bearing against the-lug r2 various standards. For this purpose bell 13o the dislr` carriers 18 has on se side of the115 l ridingl portion '78, jonrnaled in the reo common link 87, extending above the beams .and having a connection 88 at its rear end with an actuating lever 89'. This lever is f-ulcrume'd upon the next jto the last disk carrier and has movably mounted thereon a suitable dog 90, co-operating` with a quadrant rack 91, also forming part ofthe disk carrier.

Each of the'plowing disks is provided with a scraper 92, which has secured to its -rear side a plate 98, containing a socket 94. 'One arm of .a yoke v95 is adjustably received in 4this socket and is held in' place by a set screw The said yoke extends over the top of the disk and the other arm 97 is adj ustably received in a socket piece 98, formed upon the cap 25 of the diskcarrier. A set screw 99 passing through a socket piece, engages the arm 97. It will be apparent that, by adjusting the arm 97 in .the socket piece 98 and by adjusting the scraper on the yoke, said scraper can 'be placed in substantially any desir ed position with respect to the disk with which it co-operates.

It will be evident that with this structure, when the draft appliance has been elevated on the .front furrow wheel and the various plowing devices elevated on their respective land side wheels, the rearmost disk will also v swing the lever 89 rearwardly, this move- .be raised as lthe rear furrow wheel will move on the same level with the landside wheel and the rearmost disk beam can swing in a vertical plane. This [relation of parts is illustrated in Fig. 2 and in the condition thereindisclosed the plowA can be readily transported from place to place. Tomove the disks into operative positions, it is only necessary'to lower the draft appliance and ment thus 'swinging the various bell crank leversy and allowing the" beams, carriers and disks to move downwardly. The depth at which the disks operate can, of course` be reglulated by the position of the said lever 89.-` W

en plowing in a straight line, the land side wheels will be disposed parallel to the line of draft or in the positions shown inFig.

' l. The axles 7 9 thereof will then be bearing against the lugs 77 and will be held thereagainst by the lateral pressure, due to the" disks. The vdraft against the beams will not only be through the chiain, namely, from the connection 32 withthe draft appliance, but

. each draft link 41 will be operating on its respective beam, thereby rigidly maintain-` ing the plowing disks in their operative positions. The draft through the links 4:1, morel over, will cause downward pressure upon the rear ends of the bills39, and consequently this downward pressure will be exerted vconnections and c through [the beams and upon the disks, maintaining the same at the desired depth and yet permitting a yielding independently upward movement on the part of any disk,"`sl iould it strike an immovable obstruction., Inmak- `ing a turn, if said turn Ais to 'the' right,f,the'

front furrow wheel will caster, orlin other' j words, the axle 55 will turn in thecollar' n52, andthe arm 56 will turn against the tension of the spring 59 and away from the lugl.

This movement is due to the fact that'gthe wheel 58 being in afurrow will not move laterally upon the preliminary lateral movement of the machine, but will turn onl a'vertical' axis, and this axis will be the upright portion 55 of theaxle. j l trn upon the spindles 78 ofthe various lland side'wheel axles until this relative movement is stopped by the lugs 7 7a striking the said axles. The draft upon the links' il is, ihowever, not relieved and consequently the disks Will-be held to their Work. As soonlas the fturn has been'completed,4 the parts assume their original'relation. In making a turn toy theleft', the draft on the links ilV is 'relieved and the disks are permitted to turn on'theirupright axes, andas each disk has spaced connections through a pair of the linksfli,l with the draft appliance, when said appliance' turns to the right, the disks are maintained in their same relative positions andpvill take the full cut at the'corners'. the chain of beams and thedisks tothe front furrow Wheel can be vreadily regulated by adjusting the connection 32 along the offset ll of the draft bar and by adjusting the'stirand from each other by adjustingthe beams upon the different spindles so 'that y' the amount of landtaken in the furrows dan be varied as found desirable. Moreover, any number of plows can be employed,lnece ssi tating merely the ad'ustment ofl the draft" f tlde connection between- 'l the power andthedraft appliance. 4The structure is,\perhaps, particularly adapted' The beams and carriers will The relation of rup 43 along themain portion of saidv bar. The various disks can also-'be moved toward ITO foruse with traction engines, though'not necessarily limited `thereto. One of the most important features of the invention is," however, the provision of the-pivoted'fcon-A nections between the various beams that permit the free verticalswinging movements thereof, and alsortheprovision' of thegland side wheels for the'diiferent disks.

arrangement, not only is aflexible chain provided, Whichwill conform'to the unevenness of the ground, but the structure can-be made very much lighter, each beam being supported by its` own wheel, andftherefore, no

matter how long the chain is made, no additional weight is brought upon saidjchain orf upon the. furrow wheels] Consequently, the;

parts may be made. much lighteriirj'weight without in any manner decreasingtheir-ei ByV this A cienoy.v Furthermore, by having these different .Wheelsb journaled, as above described,

avel'y short turn can be made, and, as soon as thel turn is completed, the parts return to their operative positions. The scraper employed isxalso efficient, for, by'having one arm adj ustablein the socket of the supporti pieceand by having the'scraper adjustone end only, any means can be e1 for supporting the other end, as for instance,

`ab e upon the other arm, the proper position o f saids'craper with respect to the disk can be accurately and conveniently obtaiied.

` While the bar. 9 is shown as supported at ployed bar and proportion, 'and minor details of construction may be resorted to without depart-ing from the spirit or sacricing any ol' the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by `Letters Patent, is:

1. In gang plow, the combination withia chain of beams, of connections between the y j pendent one of thel other,

.adjacentbeams `for permitting their relative movements, s'aid connections being indea plowing` device connected to each beam, and a supporting wheel connected to each beam and associated i' with each plowing device, said wheel supporting its particular beam and plowing device and permitting the relative movements of the different beams.

f 2. in a gang plow, the combination with a chain of connected beams, of a land side Wheel .located at each connection between the-adjacent beams and constituting a sup- Aport lfor the adjacent 'en-ds of both beams, and plowing devices associated with thedifferent wheels.

3. In a gang plow, the combination with a chain of iiexibly connected beams, of a land side Wheel located at each connection between adjacent beams' and constituting a support for the adjacent end'sof both beams,

and a plowing devicelocated at each connection and associated with the land side wheel thereat.

4. in a gang plow, the combinationwith a plurality of beams, of plowing devices mounted on the beams, a plurality ol land side wheels, each of which co-operates with one ofthe beams and with a plowing device and located adjacent to the point of connection between 'the beams, and independent connections between the adjacent beams, each connection engaging the front end of one -beam and the rear end of another.

.end of one adjacent to the front end of the other, vof a plurality of independent flexible connections between the iront and rear endsl of adjacent beams, a plowing device mounted on each connection and a land side wheel carrying each beam and co-operating with the plowing device mounted on said beam.

6. In gangv plow, the combination with a frame, of a plurality et' giowing 'devices mounted thereon, a j ..rality ot ground wheels, each co-operating with o; of the plowing devices, devices for elevating and lowering the plowing devices upon rious ground wheels, and` common actua-te ing device for operating theelevating and lowering devices.

7. Iii a gang plow, the combination with a frame, of a plurality of plowing devices mounted thereon, ground wheels co-operating with the different devices, and common means for elevating and lowering the plowing devices upon the various ground wheels.

8. in a gang plow, the combination with a frame including a plurality of sections, of connections between the sections, a plowing device carried by ea'cli section, a separati;rv land side wheel supporting each section, and .means mounted on said connections for elevating and lowering the plowing devices withrespect to the various Wheels.

9. In a gang plow, the combination with a lurality ofbeams, of means connecting one earn to the other, a plowing device mounted'on each beam, a separate land side wheel carrying each beam, and co-operating with the plowing device mounted on said beam, and means mounted on the connecting means for elevating and lowering the beams and the plowing devices with respect to the various wheels.

10. In a gang plow, the combination with a'plurality of standards, of ground wheels supporting the standards, a frame including a plurality of sections, each being slidable upon a standard, a plowing device carried by each. section, and common means for simultane' ously sliding the sections upon the standards. 11. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of standards, of ground wheels supporting the standards,.a frame including a plurality of sections, each being slidablc upon a standard, a plowing device carried by each section, and a raising and lowering device connected to the several standards and each section.

12. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of standards, of ground wheels supporting the standards, a frame including a plurality of sections, each being movable upon a standard, a plowing device carried by each section, an actuating lever, and a link connected to the lever and to the various standards and sections.

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carriedY by the beams, standards .on which es iiiraiitg 13. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of standards, `of ground wheels supporting the standards, a frame including a plurality of supporting' sections, leach being 5 inovably associated with a standard, a plowing device carried byeacli supporting secton, alink, and a' bell crank connected to each of the standards-and associated sections -and being also connected to the link.

14. In a gan plow, the combination with a plurahty of pivotally connected beams,'of plowing .devices carried thereby, a plurality of ground'wheels and standards, each beam having a sliding connection with one of the x 5 standards, an actuating lever, a link collne'cted to the lever, and a bell crank connected to each standard and tothe beam associated therewith. 1 15. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of'standards having. offset axles at their lower ends, of ground wheels jour` `naled on the axles, ar lurality of ivotally connected beams slidai'bly mounted standards, connections between the beams *and standards for elevating and lowering the former, and common actuating means for said'connections; l

16. 'In a gang plow, the combination with a lplurality of pivotally connected beams', of jlowil g devices carried thereby, guideways s `d guideways slide, bell crank levers having lr' connections with the standards and pivoted upon the beams, a link connected to the various levers, and an actuating lever pivoted to the link. i

17. In a ang plow, the combination with a draft appliance,'of a plurality of draft connections attached thereto, a lplurality of plowing-devices attached to the draft conv nections, -'and independent connections be- .tween the plowing devices, said latter connections also constituting means for securing the .draft connections to the plowing devices. 18. In a gang plow, the combination with is u draft appliance, of a plurality of beams, a

pluralityof draft devices between the appliance and beams, a plurality of independent devices directly connecting adjacentbeams 'said devices also constituting means for conv necting the draft devices to the beams, and plows-carried by the beams. j

19.V Ina ang plow, the combination with a draft app iance, of ka plurality of beams, a lurality of draft links connected to .the graft ap liance and associatedwith the front ends of tbe beams, said beams being disposed with the front end of one alongside the rear end of the beam adjacent,.f independent connections between ysaid adjaceI it''- front "and rear ends and a plowing attachment supporting `each connection.

2 0. In a gang plow, the com a'. draft ap liance, of'a plural-it on the beams; a

draft links betven-theappliance '.nllcted to the latter beam.:

and the beams, connections between thel beams engaging the same and also engaging the links to connect the links to `said beams, and plowing Ydevices carried by the beams.

21. In a gang plow, the combination with a draft appliance, of a series of beams, the front portion of one being associated with the rear portion of the next adjacent, a plurality of independent connections between said adjacent portions of the various beams, a plowing attachment supported by each connection, and a draft connection between the front end of each beam and the draft appliance.

22. In a gang plow, the combination with a draft'appliance, of a series of beams, the front end of one being connected to the rear end of the next adjacent, a plowing attachment support and a supporting wheel attached to each connection, the foremost beam having a connection with the draft apliance, and a series of links connected to ont ends of the other beams and to the draft Aa pliance.

23. n a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of/beams, of separate pivotal connections between adjacent beams, plow disks mounted on the beams, and a land side wheel co-operating with each disk.

24C. In a gang plow, the combination with 95 a lplurality of beams, of devices connecting adjacent beams, draft links connected to the devices,1 a draft appliance connected to the links, plowing devices mounted on the connecting devices, and ground wheels assoroo ciated with the plowing devices and alsoI mounted on the connecting devices.

25. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of connected beams, of a plowing disk lcarried by each beam and having its m5 axis disposed on one side of the same, and a land side wheel connected to each beam and located on the opposite side thereofto the axis of the disk, and means for raisingand lowering the beams upon their respective no' wheels.. v

26. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of beams, of a device connecting the beams,aplow mounted on Jghe device, and a supporting wheel connected tovsaid devi ce ri 5 27 'In a gang plow, thecombination with a plurality of beams, of a structure connecting the beams, said structure being carried. by and lmovable independently of one of the same, a plowing device'mounted on the struci 2o ture, aground wheelmounted on the structure, and means for elevating and lowering said structure and plow on the wheel.

28. In ay gang plow, the combination withl a beam, of a plow carrier connected thereto 12 5 and having a 'horizontal pintle, a plow Vmounted on the carrier, another beam tudinally-alongthesame, and another plow 29. In a plow, the combination with a mounting, of a beam movably connected to the mounting, a pressure devicemovably carried on the mounting and acting on the beam to exert a downward pressure thereon, and draft mechanism connected to the pressure device.

3U. In a plow, the combination with a mounting, of a beam pivotally connected to the mounting, 'a pressure device pivotally connected to the mounting and acting on the beam to exert a downward pressure thereon, and draft mechanism connected to the pressure device.

3l. In a plow, the combination with a beam, of a plowing device connected thereto, a pressure member having a bearing on the beam, a mounting on which the pressure device is carried, said beam being movable with respect to said mounting and a draft device having a connection with the pressure niember and causing the same to exert a downward pressure on the beam.

32. In a plow, the combination with a mounting of a beam having' an upright swinging movement with respect to the mounting, a plowing device carried by the beam, and means bearing against the beam for exerting a downward pressure thereupon, said means including' draft mechanism connected to the beam, and a bearing device movably supported on the mounting and also engaged with the beam.

In a plow, the combination with a mounting of a beam having an upright swinging movement with respect to the mounting, a plowing device carried by the beam, and draft mechanism bearing upon the beam for exerting a downward pressure thereupon.

3a. In a plow, the combination with a pintle, of a swinging beam connected thereto at its front end, a pressure member bearing upon the beam in rear of its connection wit-h the pintle, and a draft device for moving the plow connected to the pressure member.

- 35. In a gang plow, the combination with a pivot support, of a beam pivoted thereon, a plowing device connected to the beam, a pressure member also pivoted on the support and having a bearing on said beam to exert a downward pressure thereon, and a draft mechanism connected to the pressure menibei' for moving the plow and exerting a downward pi'essure on the beam.

3G. In a plow, the combination. with a beam having' an upright swingingmovement, of a plowing device cai'ried thereby, and a swinging pressure member bearing upon the beam, said member and beam having substantially coincident journal axes.' I

37. In a plow, the vcombination with a pintle, of a swinging beam connected at its front end thereto, a swinging pressure .device mounted on the pintle, and .bearing upon the beam in rear of its connection with said pintle, and a draft device connected tothe pressure member.

3S. In a plow, 'the combination with a beam, of an offset pintle carried thereby, another beam joui'naled on the pintle, ay pressure member bearing on the latter' beam, and a draft device connected to the .pressure member. y

' ,39. In a plow, the combination with a beam, of an offset pintle carried thereby, another beam journaled on the pintle, Aand a pressure member journaled on the pintle and bearing on the latter beam.

- l0. ln a gang plow, the combination with pivotally connected beams, of draft devices, and means actuated btv the draft devices for exerting downward pressure on the beams.

4l. ln a gang plow, the combination ywith a pluralitj,v of pivotally connected plowing devices, of a plurality of pivotallyy mounted pressure members acting on the plowing deyvices to exert downward pressure thereupon,

and draft means connected to the pressure member.

i a n n i, 42, In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of pivotalljv connected beams and plowing '(lev'ices, each having an outstanding pintle upon which another is journaled, of a plurality of pressure members journaled on the pintles and bearing on the beamsand draft mechanism connected to the various pressure members. l'

43. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of beams, of a plt'wing device, and an outstanding pin'tle carried b v each beam, said beams being journaled cach on the adjacent pintle, a pressure member pivoted between its ends on each pintle and bearing at its rear end on the beam, a draft appliance, and draft links connecting the appliance and the pressure members.

44. In a plow, the combination with a plow beam, of a pressure member pivoted between its ends to the beam, the rear portion of the member beai'inf--T on the beam, and a draft device connected to the front end of the pressure member.

45. In a gang plow, the conibinationwith a draft appliance, of a plurality of beams, a plowing disk and an outstanding pintle carried by each beam, said beams being eac-h j ournaled on the pintle of the adjacent beam, a pressure member pivoted between its ends on each pintle and bearing at its rear end on the beam journaled on'said pintle, and draft links connected to the pressure members and to the draft appliance.

46. In a gang plow, the combination with -a beam, of a plowing device movabltv mounted thereon, another beam connected to the movable plowing device, and inde'pendentlltv of the first mentioned beam, and another plowing device mounted on the latter beam..

47. In a gang plow, the combination with IOO a beam, of a plowing device pivoted to the beam, another beam connected to the piv oted plowing device independently ofV the first mentioned beam, and another plowing vdevice mounted on the latter beam.

` 48.- In a gangplow, thecombination with other plowing device mounted on the latterA beam.

50. In a gang plow, the combination with a beam, of a plowing device pivoted to the beam and having an outstanding pintle, an-

other beam journaled on the pintle and havinga plowing device, and a draftlink connected to the pintle.

51. In a gang plow, the combination with a beam, of a disk carrier pivoted to the beam and having an outstanding pintle on one side, a disk mounted on the other side of the carrier, another beamjournaled onthe pintle, a disk connected to said latter beam, and aV draft link connected to the pintle.

52. In a gang plow, the combination with a draft appliance, of a plurality of beams, a

plurality of disk carriers, each pivoted to one beam and having an outstanding pintle to which the next adjacent beam is connected,

disks mounted on the carriers, standards onI which the disk carriers slide, land side wheels connected to the standards, and draft links connecting the draft appliance and the disk carriers.

53. In a gang plow, the .combination-with a plurality of beams, of a plow associatedwith each beam, and a plow carrier connecting one of the plows to its beamand connected directly to the next adjacent beam, said carrier thereby' constituting a coupling be-l myounted on the offset portion and shdable tween the adj acent beams: 54. 4In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of bea-ms, of a structure connecting the beams, said structure having a pivotal connection with one beam on a substan tially horizontal axis, and a pivotal connec tion with the other beam on a substantially `upright axis.

55. In a gang plow, the combination with -a plurality of beams, a structure having two axles disposed at substantially right angles to-one another, the forward end of one beam pivotally connected- -to one axle and therear en d of another beam ivotally connected vto the other axle.

56. In a gangplow, 'the combination with a plurality of beams, of. a Aplurality of plow' carriers lmov'ably connecting the beams,

plows mounted on the carriers, a draft appliance,` and a plurality of separate draft de- "fff vices connected to the draft appliance and to-the plow carrier. f u f the combination witha''=plurality of beams, of a plurality of plow carriers pivote/d to the different beams, a drafta pliance, .and a plurality of separatev draft-links connecting the draft appliance and the carriers.

58.v In a gang plow, the combination'with a plurality of beams, of a plow-associated with each beam, and a plurality of corresponding low carriers, each carrier connect? ing one p ow to its particular beam, certain of. said carriers being. also connected to the 1 next adjacent beams and thereby constituting couplings between said beams.

5 9. In a gang plow, the combination witha plurality of beams, ofa plow associated with each beam, a plow carrier connecting one of the' plows to its beam and being connected directly to the adjacent beams,'there \g' by constituting a coupling between the beams, 9o

and a ground wheel mounted on the carrier. 60. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of beams, disposed with the front end of one adjacent to and at one side of the rear end of the next, of independent pivoted connections between adjacent front and rear ends 0f the various beams, permitting the upright swinging movement thereof,lplow ing devices carried by;y the"connections,A a ground wheel carried by each beam, 'and the beams. Y f if 6L In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of beams ivotally connected' on horizontal axes and t uscapableot upright ported bythe connections, a land side'wheel carried by'each beam, beamsbein-g"verv .tically adjustable with respect to the wheels', and means for effecting suchjadjustment., f 62. In a plow,- the combination with a beam, ofa plowing device and carrier having an oset portion, another beam` adjustably thereon toward and from the Vfirst mentioned beam, means for holding the adjustable beam against its sliding movementand in l different positions on the offset portion, and a plowing device carried by the latter beam. 623. In a plow, the combination with the beam, of a y'lowing device, an'offset pintle carried by tile beam, anotherbeam slidably mounted on the pintle, toward vand from the the.

beam, another'beam. slidablym' o.-. the pint1e.and` having anuprig IOO draft devices connected tothe front ends of 16s swinging movement, of plowing disks sup-" IIC device and anfoffset's ub.f` A i movement thereon, and a plowing device carried by the latter beam. 65. In a gang plow, the combination with a beam, of a plowing device and an oii'set pintle having a connection with the beam,

another beam mounted on the pintle and slidable. thereon to` different positions, means also' slidable on the pintle for holding the lat-- the pmtle, a yoke collar embracing the beam and slidable on the pintle, and a set screw for holding the. collar against movement.

67. In a gang low, the combination with an upright stan ard, of a beam slidably associate'd therewith,.said stand ard having an uprightcollar, an axle having an upright end journaled on the collar, an intermediate portion that extends toward the front of the beam, and an offset pintle at its front end, a'

land side wheel journaled on the pintle, and means for maintaining the beam at different positions on the standard.

68. In a plow, the combination with a beam, of a plowing device carried thereby, an axle located at the rear of the plowing device 'and' having alower end portion that extends toward the front end of the beam and is capable of a limited swinging movement toward and from the plowing device, said forwardly projecting portion having a spindle at itsfront end, that is dispose'd transversely ofthe line of draft and a land side wheel journaledfon the spindle.

69. In a plow, the combination with a beam, of a plow carrier mounted thereon and including a collar having depending lugs, an axle having an upright portion journaled in the collar, a forwardly projecting portion located between the lugs and an offset front end constituting a spindle, and a wheel jour- -naled on said spindle.

70. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of pivotal-ly connected lbeams having plowing devices, of a land side wheel co-operating with each device and having a swinging movement with respect thereto on 'a horizontal plane.A l

71. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of' pivotally connected beams having plow carriers, of axles journaled on ,the carriers, and land side wheelsjournaled on the axles.

7 2. In a plow, the combination with a beam, of a plow carrier pivotally mounted thereon, and means for maintaining the beamand carrier against relative movement when the beam is swung in one direction and ermitting such relative movement when the beam is swung in the opposite direction.

same? 73. In a gang plow, the combination with a draft appliance, of a chain of beams adjustably connected at its front end to the draft appliance, and a plurality of draft devices connected to the various beams and adjustably connected to the draft appliance.

74. In a gang plow, thc combination with a draft bar, of a chain of beams, an adjustable connection between the front end of the chain of beams and the bar, and draft means connected to the various beams and adjustably connected to the draft bar.

75. In a gang plow, the combination with a draft vbar having a rearwardly extendingl portion provided with an offset, of a chain of beams extending diagonally across the line of draft in rear of the draftbar, an adjustable `connection between. the front end of the chain and the offset of the bar, a series of draft links connected to the beams, an adjustable connection between the links and the main portion or' ythe bar, and plowing disks connected to the various beams.

, 76. In a plow, the combination with a beam, of -a plow carrier pivotally mounted thereon, a plowing device mounted on the carrier, a standard on which the carrier is slidably mounted, a land side wheel pivotally connected to the standard, and means for sliding the carrier on the standard.

77. In a plow, the combination with a beam, of a plow carrier pivotally mounted thereon, a plowing device mounted on the carrier, a standard on wnich the carrier is slidably mounted, said standard having an upright collar and depending lugs at the lower end of the collar, an axle pivoted in the collar and `having an offset portion located between the lugs, a spindle carried by the offset portion, a land side wheel ournaled. on the spindle, and means connecting the standard and the carrier for effecting a sliding movement of the latter.

7 8. In a gang plow, the combination with a plow beam, of a plow carrier pivoted thereto on a substantially upright axis, a plowing device mounted on the carrier at one side of said axis, a rearwardly extending arm rigidly fixed to the carrier and disposed substantially parallel to the line of draft, and a rear furrow wheel mounted on the rear end of the arm' and disposed directly alongside the same.

79. vIn a gang plow, the combination with a plow beam, of a plow carrier pivoted thereto on a substantially upright axis, a plow .disk journaled on the carrier at one side of its axis, a rearwardly extending arm rigidly fixed to the carrier below its pivotal connection with the beam, and a rear furrow wheel having a pivotal connectionl with the rear portion of the arm.

80. In a gang plow, the combination with a draft bar' disposed transversely t the line of draft and having a rearwardly extending XOO IlO

chain and .c rearwardly extending portion,l

draft devices connecting the chain and the .bar separately from the first mentioned connection, an voutstai'iding arm having a connection with thebar at said swinging connection, and a front furrow wheel adjustably mounted on the aim. ,l l

81.; In a gang plow, the combination with .a draft bar, of a swinging rearwardly extending section pivoted thereto, an arm connected to the bar, an upright standard on which said armjss lidably mounted, an "axle pivoted to the standard,` a wheel journaled on the axle, means for raising and lowering the arm on the standard, a chain of plowing devices connected to the rearwardly extending pivoted section, and draft links connecting the draft bar, and plowing devices. y

82. In a gang plow, the combination with a draft appliance having a rearwardly extending portion, of a .chain of beams and plowing devices connected to the rearwardly extending portion, an arm pivoted to the rearwardly extending portion, means for limitinO the swinging movement of the arm, a standard located at the outer end of the arm and having aslidable engagement therewith,a front furrow wheel connected to vthe standard, 'and means for effecting an upright swnging movement lof the arm on the standar 'i 83. In a gang plow, the 'combination with a draft appliance, of a standard on which said appliance has a vertical sliding movement, a collar carried by the standard and having an outstanding finger, an axle having anA upright. portion journaled in the collar and an 'oset portion forming a spindle, a

.front furrow wheel journaled on the s indle,

and a spring connecting the axle and ger.

84. In a gang plow., the combination with a chain of beams, the front end of one being associated with the rear end of the next, of

y means connecting said adjacent ends of the beams, a lurality of plowing devices associated with) the beams, and a plurality of land side wheels carried by said chain of beams and located adjacent to the point of connection between the beams. t

85. In a gangplow, the combination with a' chain of beams, the front end of one being associated with the reanend of the next, ofl

means connecting the said adjacent ends of the beams, a plurality of plowing devices associated with the beams, a. plurality of land side wheels carried by said chain of beams .and located adjacent to the point of connection between the beams, and furrow lwheels located respectively at lthe front and rear ends of the chain of beams. i

86. In a gang plow, the combination with a chain of beams, the frontend of one beam being associated with the rear endk of/ihe next, of means connecting the said adjacent ends of the beams, plowing devices and associated land side wheels, carried by the connections between the beams, and furrow wheels located respectively at the front vend V tion between the connected ends of the adj acent beams.

S8. In a gang plow, the combination of a pluralityT of relatively movable frame members, of se arate connections between the members t at permit their relative movenient, and plowing devices mounted on said connections.

89. In a gang plow, the combination with a plurality of relatively movable beams, of plow carriers pivotally connecting the beams,

and plowing disks j ournaled on the carriers. v

90. In a gang plow, the combination with a pluralityl of frame members, ofseparate connections between the members, permitting their relative movement, plowing devices mounted on said connections and located on one side' of the members, and sup: porting wheels for ther dierent plowing devices located on the opposite side' the members.

91. A plow including a series of beams extending diagonally across the line of draft, A said beams being'disposed one in advance'of Aanother and parallel with the line of draft,

connectionsbetween the respective beams, and plowing devices and land wheels mounted on the connections. A

92. A plow including a series of interchangeable hingedly connected beam members, the hinge connections havingv substantially horizontal axes, and plowing devices carried by the hinge connections. v,

93. A plow including a series of hingedly connected beam members, the hinge connections having substantially hrizontal axes, and plowing devices carried by the different hinge connections, l 'l 94. A plow including a series of hingedly connected beam members, the hinge connections having substantially horizontal axes,

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separate l'and wheels for the respective members, and a furrow-opening device carried by each member. i

i 95. A plow including a series of beam members, a furrow-opener for each beam, and a series of rotary structures, each serving to connect two adjacent beam vmembers and connecta furrow-opener to its beam.

96.. A low including a series of exibly connecte beam members having separate 'Zontel misent? having an upright swinging and indepeinlent connections to per' relative upward flexion of the be bers, lend and furrow wheels supportA series oi members, and furrow opener ried by seid connections.

97. A plow including e series oi ments, end connections between ments permitting the seme to flex in either o. vertical or u horizontal iiirf c and furrow-openers supported by the connections.

98. .fr plow including a beam member, a rotary furrow-opener support carried thereby, e second bea-m member laterally movable relativelyv to the iirst named member, und ineens whereby such relative latere! movement ol' the beam members will ell'ect the turning oi the furrow-opener sujl'rport to change the angular relation of the furrowopener with respect to the beam which sup'.- ports it.

99. ln it gang plow, the combination witl e freine comprising relatively movable couneeted sections, of e plowing)r devi ce niovibly mounted on each connection, und nieu-ns operated by the sections on their rclittive nievement to'eilect the adjustment ci tli-fv plo. .q device relative to the connection. on which it is inovsbly mounted. I

100. ln afgang plow, the combination with e. benin, of u. plow carrier pivotal y connected thereto on u. substantially upright exis, e. plow mounted on the carrier, another benin pivoted to the carrier on o substzintinllgr horil re :uti

movement thereon, and another plow connected to the letter beam.

lOl. .ln u gung plow, the combination with e plurolitj)T of beams, of plowing devices corried thereby/1.a ground wheel for erich device, end ineens for ruisingztnd lowering` all the plowingr devices upon and with respect to the wheels.

102. In o. gang plow, the combination with it plurality of beams, of separate devices for pivote-hy connecting one beam to the beam next adjacent thereto, ground Wheels assol cinted with euch benin, end ineens mounted on the connecI 'nsf devi/ces lor eti'ectin` y tive movement between the beaune und 'the wheels.

1,03. lu n gong plow, the coinbinution with plurality oi' beams, ci' seperate devices ior connecting euch benin to the next adjacent benin, e. plowing device, und e.. ground wheel y mounted en euch connection, und means for raising und lmvering the plowing devices und beanie upon tile wheels.

104. in gang plow, the combination witlI plows, oi e plurality ollr llr-xibly connectent beeins having i'ilowingj7A devices thereon, draft appliance, o connection between foremost benin end the droit appliance, plurality of droit devices connected to tlif'` various beams, und o common ii-istener securing the draft device to tbc draft appliance :ind adjustable on the draft appliance toward und 'troni the connection of the lore-- most benin tlierewith.'

105. ln e gang plow, the combination with pivotelly connected beams, of plowing devices carried thereby, and pressure ineens for exertingI downward pressure on the difierent beams.

No. ln e gang plow, the combination with e pluralityT ol2 beenis, of o. structure connecting the beams, ssi-id structure lie fing e pivetal connection with euch benin, seid connertions lia-ving lilies disposed .in annuler plant-is, and e plow carried b" the pivotal connection.

i0?. in e gang plow, the combination with a. plum-lit;v oi' beams, ci :i structure connectingr the beams, said structure having e pivote-l connection with each beam und seid connectioi'i having ones disposed in angular S pleines, and av plow end e. ground wheel eerried by the pivotal connection.

In testimony, that l claim the 'foregoing` es my own, l have hereto utilized my signet-nre in the presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL V. WTEEKS.

lVitnesses G. D. MERRIAM, R. E. DUFFY. 

